The 2016 Rice Market and Technology Convention will be held in Houston, TX, May 31 – June 2. In this podcast Dwight Roberts, President and CEO of the U.S. Rice Producers Association, discusses the conference’s history and what producers, buyers, farmers, and others can expect from attending. To register or more information or to visit…
Don’t Cut Corners on Input Costs – Michael Gunderson
Budgeting for next year is going to be tight for many farmers due to low commodity prices and high cash rents. Some economists have even suggested cutting upwards to $100 dollar per acre. In this podcast Purdue University Ag Economics Professor Michael Gunderson suggests budgeting based on output costs instead of cutting input costs strait out.
Crop Insurance Cuts, What’s the Deal? – Art Barnaby
The crop insurance program has become the recent target of federal budget cuts. In this podcast University of Nebraska’s Market Journal interviews Kansas State Ag Economics Professor, Art Barnaby, who explores furthers cuts that could be made , which could even include eliminating the Harvest Price option. This comes after a 3 billion dollar cut in October…
Farmland Leases, What Could Go Wrong – Eddie Davis
Having a farmland lease agreement based on a handshake may be an easy way to avoid paperwork, but not having a written agreement can be a sure way to open a can of worms. This can be especially true for family members who inherit property or during times of weak commodity prices. In this podcast Eddie…
Boom-Bust Cycles, Learning from Past Ag Markets – Allen Featherstone
Boom bust cycles had an impact on agriculture markets in both the 1980s and 70s. Current economic indications may point to another bust ahead. In this podcast University of Nebraska’s Market Journal interviews Kansas State Ag Economics head, Allen Featherstone, who discusses how financial lessons from the past may help producers get through tough times…
Cash Rents – A Landlord’s Perspective
This episode of Talking Crops comes from “Landlords and the Cash Rent Issue” by Harwood D. Schaffer & Daryll E. Ray who are Economists at the University of Tennessee. Land, it’s the single largest cost in the production for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other crops, and renters don’t have the luxury enjoyed by those who farm their…
Matter Of Survival – Cut Corn And Soybean Budgets By $100 An Acre For 2016 – Gary Schnitkey
Cutting $100 an acre from corn and soybean budgets – especially in the Midwest – will be a critically important step for farmers who expect to remain viable in 2016 and beyond. That’s particularly the case for growers who mostly cash rent land. Dr. Gary Schnitkey, professor of farm management at the University of Illinois, says…
Growing Rice in the Midwest – Michael Schläppi
When you think about growing rice, Arkansas or California may come to mind. For Marquette University Associate Professor Michael Schläppi, his mind is set on growing rice in Wisconsin. In this podcast Schläppi discusses his current experiments, growing methods, and varieties he has used to bring the crop to the Midwest.
Managing Sugarcane Aphids with Transform – Drew Ellis
There are still a few weeks left before grain sorghum is harvested and for some farmers sugarcane aphids may be posing a threat to yields. In this podcast Drew Ellis, Dow AgroSciences Market Development Specialist, explains proper thresholds, making effective applications, harvest aid decisions, and more.
China’s Role in the Global Cotton Market – O.A. Cleveland
The rise of the middle class in China has caused the cost of labor to increase. As a response, Chinese cotton production leaders have explored new options in order keep the cost down. Meanwhile, global markets are having to adjust to the devaluation of China’s currency. In this Podcast cotton market analyst and Mississippi State…
Hand Pulling Palmer Pigweed – Guy Collins
Managing Palmer pigweed in cotton can be tough, especially if they escaped residual herbicides. If the weeds get too big, you’ll need to result to hand pulling because of their hardy resistance. In this Podcast Dr. Guy Collins, Cotton Extension Associate Professor for North Carolina State University, explains how to hand weed properly and the…